US10721986B2 - Adjustable headwear visor - Google Patents

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US10721986B2
US10721986B2 US15/667,010 US201715667010A US10721986B2 US 10721986 B2 US10721986 B2 US 10721986B2 US 201715667010 A US201715667010 A US 201715667010A US 10721986 B2 US10721986 B2 US 10721986B2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/018—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings
    • A42B1/0181—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings with means for protecting the eyes
    • A42B1/0182—Peaks or visors
    • A42B1/0184—Peaks or visors detachable or movable, e.g. rotatable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/018—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings
    • A42B1/0181—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for protecting the eyes, ears or nape, e.g. sun or rain shields; with air-inflated pads or removable linings with means for protecting the eyes
    • A42B1/0182—Peaks or visors
    • A42B1/0185—Peaks or visors extendable, e.g. telescopic
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
    • A42B1/004—Decorative arrangements or effects
    • A42B1/065—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting in contact-lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/04—Eye-masks ; Devices to be worn on the face, not intended for looking through; Eye-pads for sunbathing
    • A61F9/045—Eye-shades or visors; Shields beside, between or below the eyes

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus referred to as an Adjustable Headwear Visor that houses an extensible visor for added shading area.
  • the goal of the invention is to provide hat manufacturers with an apparatus referred to as an Adjustable Headwear Visor that can be sown into the visor area of the manufacturer's baseball hat or golf visor.
  • the Adjustable Headwear Visor is intended to increase the user's shading area by allowing the user to extend the visor beyond the distance of a standard visor found in a baseball hat or golf visor.
  • FIG. 1 is the upper portion of the main body for the Adjustable Headwear Visor that forms the pocket;
  • FIG. 2 is the lower portion of the main body for the Adjustable Headwear Visor that forms the pocket;
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly
  • FIG. 4 is a right side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly
  • FIG. 5 is a left side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state
  • FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state
  • FIG. 8 is a right side view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state
  • FIG. 9 is a left side view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state
  • FIG. 10 is a sectional view illustrating the adjustable visor in its extended state
  • FIG. 11 is a top view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
  • FIG. 12 is a front view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
  • FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
  • FIG. 14 is a right side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
  • the Adjustable Headwear Visor is comprised of a main body that forms a pocket 1 and 2 .
  • An adjustable visor 3 fits within the pocket and is kept in place by a tab 6 , which is molded as part of the adjustable visor 3 .
  • the tab 6 is used for extending and retracting the adjustable visor 3 , via the slot 4 .
  • the thickened edges of the slot 5 help keep the tab 6 aligned, therefore keeping the adjustable visor 3 aligned for ease of extending or retracting it from the main body comprised of 1 and 2 .
  • a person's fingertip When worn, a person's fingertip is used to extend and retract the visor by using the tab 6 , which is centrally and visibly located underneath the visor assembly.
  • the adjustable visor 3 is fully extended when the tab 6 touches the front of the slot 4 . This stops the adjustable visor from falling out of the main body. The adjustable visor is fully retracted when the tab 6 touches the back of the slot 4 .
  • Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly is preformed with a curvature, so that it can be installed within a manufacturer's baseball hat or golf visor.

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An apparatus for a baseball hat or golf visor comprised of a main body, which is made up of a top and a bottom creating a ‘pocket’. An extensible visor is placed within the main body. A centrally located slot within the lower portion of the pocket, and a stabilizing tab within the visor allows the visor to be extended or retracted as desired.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to an apparatus referred to as an Adjustable Headwear Visor that houses an extensible visor for added shading area.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The goal of the invention is to provide hat manufacturers with an apparatus referred to as an Adjustable Headwear Visor that can be sown into the visor area of the manufacturer's baseball hat or golf visor. The Adjustable Headwear Visor is intended to increase the user's shading area by allowing the user to extend the visor beyond the distance of a standard visor found in a baseball hat or golf visor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is the upper portion of the main body for the Adjustable Headwear Visor that forms the pocket;
FIG. 2 is the lower portion of the main body for the Adjustable Headwear Visor that forms the pocket;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly;
FIG. 4 is a right side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly;
FIG. 5 is a left side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly;
FIG. 6 is a top view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state;
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state;
FIG. 8 is a right side view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state;
FIG. 9 is a left side view of the main body assembly with the Adjustable Headwear Visor in its extended state;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view illustrating the adjustable visor in its extended state;
FIG. 11 is a top view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
FIG. 12 is a front view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
FIG. 14 is a right side view of the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly embedded within a baseball hat which is shown in broken lines since it forms no part of the apparatus sought to be patented;
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the Adjustable Headwear Visor is comprised of a main body that forms a pocket 1 and 2. An adjustable visor 3 fits within the pocket and is kept in place by a tab 6, which is molded as part of the adjustable visor 3.
When the three parts 1,2 and 3 are sandwiched together, the main body 1 and 2 are snapped together unifying all three parts.
The tab 6 is used for extending and retracting the adjustable visor 3, via the slot 4. The thickened edges of the slot 5 help keep the tab 6 aligned, therefore keeping the adjustable visor 3 aligned for ease of extending or retracting it from the main body comprised of 1 and 2.
When worn, a person's fingertip is used to extend and retract the visor by using the tab 6, which is centrally and visibly located underneath the visor assembly.
Referring to FIG. 10, the adjustable visor 3 is fully extended when the tab 6 touches the front of the slot 4. This stops the adjustable visor from falling out of the main body. The adjustable visor is fully retracted when the tab 6 touches the back of the slot 4.
Referring to FIG. 12, the Adjustable Headwear Visor assembly is preformed with a curvature, so that it can be installed within a manufacturer's baseball hat or golf visor.

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1. An extensible visor apparatus for attaching to a baseball hat or visor, the extensible visor apparatus comprising:
a main body including a top layer and a bottom layer forming a pocket therebetween, wherein the main body is configured to be attached to an underside of a baseball hat or visor;
a centrally located slot within the lower portion of the main body;
an extensible visor located within the pocket;
a knob attached to the extensible visor and extending through the centrally located slot, wherein the extensible visor is configured to extend out of the pocket, away from the hat or visor, by manual sliding of the knob in the centrally located slot, whereby the shade provided by the baseball hat or visor to which the extensible visor apparatus is attached, is increased.
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